The Cult Queen of Canada from Uncover S16: “Kuper Island” E1: A School They Called Alcatraz
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Aug 2, 2022 Survivors James and Tony Charlie give a tour of the grounds of Kuper Island Residential School, discussing the dark memories and the mystery surrounding the death of one boy. The podcast explores the haunting experiences and disturbing secrets of the school, the impact of separation from family, and the abuse endured by the students.
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Spirits Appearing After The School Closed
- Jill Harris recounts elders seeing children appearing and calling for help after Kuper Island school closed.
- The community interpreted these as restless spirits needing attention and healing.
Schools Were Tools Of Cultural Erasure
- Duncan McCue frames residential schools as an intentional policy to erase Indigenous people.
- He emphasizes that survivors' stories reveal the true brutality behind that policy.
Arriving At A Beautiful But Terrifying Place
- James and Tony describe arriving at the gothic, well-maintained Kuper Island building and not knowing what awaited them.
- They recall rumours among children about baby bodies burnt in an incinerator on the grounds.